Europe's Ryder Cup squad scouts Adare Manor a year early — SkimNews
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- Luke Donald brought 16 prospective players and his vice-captains to Adare Manor for an early practice round and team dinner after the Amgen Irish Open, a full year ahead of the September 2027 Ryder Cup the venue will host.
- Jon Rahm called the course 'immaculate' and said it was in 'as good a shape as I've ever seen it,' with calm, firm conditions that could have been set as fast as desired.
- Justin Rose framed the trip as 'culture setting' and 'intention-setting' rather than a tactical scouting mission, saying 'doesn't necessarily feel like a game-changing trip' but having Adare 'pretty much to yourself is a pretty special experience.'
- Alex Noren flagged a strategic wrinkle — unlike the past two European Ryder Cup venues (Le Golf National, Marco Simone), Adare Manor isn't a regular DP World Tour stop, giving the captain less data but full control over setup.
- Shane Lowry joined late after his record-breaking 11-shot win at the Amgen Irish Open at Trump International Golf Links, while Rory McIlroy and Rasmus Hojgaard were the only absentees from last year's winning 12.
- Team Europe carried 11 of 12 players and 4 of 5 vice-captains from their 2023 Rome win into the 2025 New York victory, with Edoardo and Francesco Molinari confirmed for a third consecutive backroom stint alongside new addition Padraig Harrington.
- Ryder Cup qualification is already underway, with points available only via Race to Dubai standings for the rest of this season before FedExCup points enter the mix in January.
Why it matters: Donald is bidding to become the first captain in Ryder Cup history to win three consecutive editions — and is leaning on continuity, not turnover, with the Molinari brothers returning for a third stint and Harrington added. The early Adare visit signals a team-building philosophy: embed rookies in European culture a full year before tee-off, rather than chase late-course intel on a venue with no prior Tour data to mine.
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